Now that you know what "ergonomic" means it is time to think about PRINCIPLES that would help with designing ergonomic spaces. These principles are sort of rules that are important to consider for the health of the people working in a specific environment. These principles do not just concern themselves with the equipment, but also lighting.
Task One: Complete the following chart by filling in at least one thing that is important to create ergonomic workstations. Beside each word give a guiding principle. Use a bulleted format.
Item
Guiding Principle
Posture
Chair
Monitor
Mouse
Lighting
Task Two: List 2 benefits that a company or business might receive by following ergonomic principles.
1.
2.
Task Three: Follow the link below to go to a site that provides free images of ergonomically sound office equipment and supplies. Insert 5 images (of 5 different items) in a chart below. Be sure to include the link on your wiki, this is part of the agreement to be able to use these images. http://www.freeimages.co.uk/
Now that you know what "ergonomic" means it is time to think about PRINCIPLES that would help with designing ergonomic spaces. These principles are sort of rules that are important to consider for the health of the people working in a specific environment. These principles do not just concern themselves with the equipment, but also lighting.
Task One: Complete the following chart by filling in at least one thing that is important to create ergonomic workstations. Beside each word give a guiding principle. Use a bulleted format.
Task Two: List 2 benefits that a company or business might receive by following ergonomic principles.
1.
2.
Task Three: Follow the link below to go to a site that provides free images of ergonomically sound office equipment and supplies. Insert 5 images (of 5 different items) in a chart below. Be sure to include the link on your wiki, this is part of the agreement to be able to use these images.
http://www.freeimages.co.uk/